InDesign Trouble:  CS4 not opening CS3 file formats

Hi..
For some reason, when I try to open a CS3 indesign file format in CS4, it freezes. I tried multiple files and it does the same thing...  Any suggestions out there?
Appreciate the help.
Meazzo

You could try the InDesign forum here.

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